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[–] NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 92 points 1 year ago (31 children)

Any explanation for those of us who are not gun enthusiasts?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 136 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (23 children)

So, a derringer is a small pistol, usually with two shots, made for close-range self-defense. Normally they use, well, pistol rounds, like a 9mm, which has like, 700 joules of energy or someshit like that. When you fire a lightweight gun, you definitely get some kickback from it, even with a pistol round.

A 45-70 is a big-ass rifle round with something like 4000 joules of energy behind it. You uh, you put that in a little derringer and pull the trigger, both you and your target are gonna feel it.

This also might help put it into perspective

[–] Pacmanlives@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Make me wonder how it would compare to a 410 round. I have shot those and they were not fun in a pistol. That pistol was considerably heavier then a Darringer too

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